Writing proposal, topic is William James versus WK Clifford. I need a thesis statement supposing James beliefs, an abstract 2-3 paragraphs explaining the main points, a conclusion 1-2 paragraphs indicating which philosopher makes the better argument, and an annotated bibliography include 2 sources
PHLY 151 Final Project Instructions
There are 2 parts to this project (note that each part is worth half of the 30% for the category, or 15% each):
I. A proposal/summary due Friday, November 26th. A template with instructions will be provided. This will include a short description of your topic and a bibliography.
II. Essay or Powerpoint, as described below, due Friday, December 10th.
The goal of this project is for you to demonstrate thoughtful analysis of a philosophical problem and to evaluate key figures in the history of philosophy. (Note: Because of time sensitivity, both parts of this project must be submitted by the due date. Failure to do so, without a legitimate excuse, will result in a 10% penalty.)
Step 1: Project Proposal Due: Friday, November 26, 2021
A. Choose TWO major philosophers to compare and contrast. If you are interested in the problem of evil, for example, you might want to compare the ideas of Anselm and Maimonides. Their views on evil are discussed in the Words of Wisdom textbook. Or if you are interested in epistemology, you could compare Descartes skepticism with Platos Allegory of the Cave. You could also choose a topic about ethics or political philosophy. The purpose of the proposal is for me to help you organize your ideas and to make sure you are clear on the basic concepts.
B. For your proposal, you will submit:
1. A thesis statement Examples: Maimonides presents a better explanation for/account of evil than Anselm. Or Descartes skepticism too extreme. The Allegory of the Cave exemplifies a more reasonable account of truth and the nature of reality. Or Descartes wisely cautions against being too sure of ourselves, while Plato wrongly suggests that it is easy to tell shadows from reality. *Note that the thesis should reflect your understanding of the material AND indicate a point to prove in your presentation. There should be a persuasive element here, rather than merely being expository (or a report).
2. An abstract: 2-3 paragraphs explaining the main points you will address in your presentation.
3. A conclusion: 1 -2 paragraphs indicating which philosopher make the better argument(s).
4. Annotated bibliography: Indicate the section(s) of the textbook you will use as well as other sources, per guidelines below. Please use MLA or APA style.
*A template for this proposal will be provided.
C. Support/Research
Choose at least two secondary academic sources – one related to each philosopher – to support your position. These should be in addition to the textbook, or anything already used in the class. You may use course material as supplement sources, but not as your primary references.
o Sources that should not be used in your research and writing include the following: Wikipedia (okay as a supplement, if desired). Any essay writing web sites and web sites that have [.k12] in their address. Study sites or aids such as Pink Monkey, enotes.com, answers.com, sparknotes.com, about.com, Bartleby.com, allfreeessays.com, ehow.com, associatedcontent.com, cummingsstudyguides.net, essaysample.com, 123helpme.com, and any others like these. Do not use any Dictionary as a source.
o See Research Resources document
o Note: You may cite religious texts, like the Bible. But these cannot replace or be used in lieu of academic sources, as described above.
Please review this info http://libguides.lorainccc.edu/research-process
You may use APA or MLA format.
Step 2: Essay or PowerPoint Due: Friday, December 10, 2021
o Option A: 45 page essay (double-spaced, not including cover and works cited)
o Option B: 10- 12 slide PowerPoint Presentation (you wont have to actually present)
Project Rubric: A successful essay or presentation will include the following:
1. Reflect a strong understanding of the major philosophers position and argument(s). Thesis will be clearly stated.
2. Research sources will be academically appropriate. Quotes will be used as a means of supporting arguments (keep quoted material to fewer than 2-3 lines per instance do not quote long passages). NOTE: You must make reference to your sources in the presentation. If you do not directly reference your sources, then I will assume you did not read them. Not doing so will affect your grade. For example, Cliffords claim that we have a moral responsibility to ensuring that our beliefs are justified is reflected in our obsession with being right (Johnson, P. 14).
3. Essay or presentation will contain proper citation and attention will be paid to grammar and mechanics. PowerPoints should use images/graphics/notes to explain concepts and video or audio supplements.
Think of your audience as someone with no experience with this material. Would that person be able to make sense of the ideas and learn something about the topic?
Exceptional (Grade A): will include all or most of the above elements and effectively communicate the ideas in a logical and organized fashion. Presentation will be persuasive. Grammatical/mechanical errors will be minor.
Strong Grades B-C): will include some of the above elements but manage to effectively communicate the ideas in a logical and organized fashion. There may be some misinterpretation of the philosophers. Grammatical/mechanical errors will not impair the flow of the presentation but may be a minor distraction.
Developing (Grades C-D): may fail to express the topic question/thesis clearly. Few of the above elements are included. There may be substantial mechanical errors and failure to meet length requirement.
Failing: primarily expresses opinion with little or no reference to course material/concepts or elements noted above. No research is evident or cited.
Date:
Name:
Course:
Title:
I. Thesis Statement (what point will you be trying to prove?):
II. Abstract (brief explanation/overview of the main points of your presentation, 200-300 words):
III. Conclusion (100-200 words):
IV. Annotated Bibliography (please included site or database from which source was obtained.)
1. Source one
2. Source two
Bibliography entry example
Torcello, Lawrence. The Ethics of Belief, Cognition, and Climate Change Pseudoskepticism: Implications for Public Discourse. Topics in Cognitive Science, January 2016, Vol.8(1), pp.19-48
(Annotation) This article discusses the ethics of belief, the relationship between ethics and epistemology. I will refer to it in my presentation to support my claim that Clifford is right about the moral importance of justifying our beliefs, due to the effects of our decision-making on others.
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